Military pay dates, February 2026
DFAS's 2026 active-duty table, read October 10, 2026. Bank windows from each institution's own page, read October 28, 2026.
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Friday, February 13
Pay for the first half of February; moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday.
One payday this month: the deposit at the end of January has to cover everything due in the first half of February.
In February 2026 the 1st is a Sunday and the 15th is a Sunday. Federal holiday this month: Washington's Birthday (Monday the 16th), which banks skip when they count business days. Friday the 13th comes 10 business days after the previous payday.
Earliest each deposit could post, by institution
The five with published calendars print their own dates on their pages (linked). The rest state a window for eligible deposits; "earliest" counts that window back from the DFAS date, skipping weekends and federal holidays, and is a best case, not a promise.
| Institution | DFAS February 13 |
|---|---|
| Navy Federal | Published calendar: see its page |
| USAA | Published calendar: see its page |
| PenFed | Published calendar: see its page |
| Armed Forces Bank | Published calendar: see its page |
| Service Credit Union | Published calendar: see its page |
| Ally Bank (up to 2 business days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Andrews FCU (up to a day early) | Thursday, February 12 |
| Capital One (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Chase (up to two business days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Chime (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Current (up to 2 days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Hanscom FCU (up to two days) | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Langley FCU (up to 3 days) | Tuesday, February 10 |
Early posting depends on when DFAS sends the file, so set autopay to the DFAS date. January | March | all of 2026 and every bank's policy
Frequently asked questions
When does the military get paid in February 2026?
Friday, February 13 (pay for the first half of February, moved up from the 15th because that date is a weekend or federal holiday).
Why does February 2026 have 1 payday?
The 1st fell on a weekend or holiday and moved into the previous month, so the late-January deposit covers the first half of February.
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